Bidspirit auction | Judy Chicago ”Driving World to

Judy Chicago ”Driving World to Destruction” Print - Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939). Silkscreen on paper print titled ”Driving the World to Destruction, ” 1988. Pencil signed and dated along the lower right; titled along the lower left; color trial proof edition and inscribed ”For Peter” along the lower center. Lot Essay: Judy Chicago is a pioneering American artist whose work has profoundly reshaped contemporary art through its unapologetic embrace of feminism, collaboration, and social activism. Rising to prominence in the late 1960s and 1970s, Chicago challenged the male-dominated art world by centering women’s experiences, histories, and creative labor, often drawing on imagery associated with birth, the body, and domestic life. Her practice spans painting, printmaking, installation, and education, and she is especially celebrated for projects that foreground collective authorship and elevate traditionally marginalized craft techniques, positioning art as a vehicle for both personal expression and cultural transformation. Beyond feminism, Chicago’s work is deeply informed by a commitment to dialogue, healing, and world peace. She has consistently used symbolic language, vibrant color, and inclusive narratives to address themes of unity, remembrance, and shared humanity, seeking to counter violence and erasure through visual affirmation. Whether through intimate works on paper or large-scale public projects, Chicago’s art invites reflection on empathy and interconnectedness, encouraging viewers to consider how art can foster understanding and hope in a fractured world - an enduring message that is particularly important today. Sight; height: 25 3/4 in x width: 36 in. Framed; height: 31 1/2 in x width: 41 1/2 in x depth: 3/4 in. Condition: The colors are bold and bright. There are no tears or losses. Light undulation to the sheet. The sheet is partially laid to a mat; half of the work is no longer affixed to the mat, as the adhesive has aged. Framed under plexiglass; light wear to the frame.